A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5658600 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 28240247 epoch_slot_no: 419447 block_no: 5658423 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 16265 time: 2021-04-30 18:15:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89c78f5388b93ec73989e35680d0970f54dc0e9610fae14d61be3785a930a1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3